English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: Had she known he was a highway robber she would not have married him. This means

A She married him before she knew he was a robber
B She knew he was a robber when she married him
C She did not marry him because she was a robber
D She refused to marry the man when she knew he was a robbers
E She was a robber marrying a highway robber

Question 47:

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
Jide is being forced to go to Lagos tomorrow. This means that Jide

A Will go to Lagos
B Must go to Lagos
C Wishes to go to Lagos
D Is going to Lagos
E Goes to Lagos

Question 48:

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
It is sheer fantasy to believe that there could never be a miscalculation by any nation that has atomic weapons. Fantasy means

A Dream
B Hope
C Nonsense
D Joke
E Stupidity

Question 49:

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:
The ingenious scheme of the robber broke down because of the efficiency of the police officer. Ingenious here means

A Suspicious
B Ambitious
C Deceitful
D Clever
E Stupid

Question 50:

Select the wrongly spelt word from the options below:

A Disappointed
B Embarassed
C Equipped
D Rhythm
E Restaurant